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International matches have been banned from Harare's national stadium until further notice following the deaths of 13 fans during a World Cup qualifier between Zimbabwe and South Africa, FIFA said on Tuesday.

ZuluSports.com, the US-based online resource for adventure and outdoor sports enthusiasts, has named important additions to its management team and its board of directors.

US motorsports promoter, the International Speedway Corporation (ISC), has reported financial results for the second quarter ended May 31, 2000.

UK terrestrial broadcaster Channel 4 could withdraw its offer for the rights to televised races at English horse racing?s Super 12 group of racetracks, according to The Guardian newspaper.

Zimbabwe, where 13 people were killed following a stampede at the National Sports stadium last Sunday, are bidding along with six other countries to host the 2004 African Nations Cup, The African Football Confederation has said.

The Australian Football League (AFL) looks set to seek a new partner for logo rights on the match ball ? with an asking price of A$2m per year.

The naming rights to the Green Bay Packers Lambeau Field will be up for grabs in 2003.

Revenues from sports-related web sites in the US are set to rocket in the next five years, according to a report by Screen Digest magazine.

Japanese broadcast companies, including pay-TV companies, are ready to pay the highest amount ever committed to a Japanese televised sports event for the right to broadcast the World Cup 2002.

The Euro 2000 website received more than a billion visits during the championships, making it one of the most popular sites ever, according to the company hosting the site.

Sailing World, the international magazine devoted to sailboat racing, and Quokka Sports, have formed an alliance to share editorial content.

The Cincinnati Reds have signed a 30-year naming rights deal with Great American Insurance Company.

While the failed bidders in the race for the 2006 World Cup count the cost of their defeated campaigns, German economists are looking to the bright ? and profitable ? future hosting the World Cup will bring. For full details see SportBusiness.com `FEATURES?.

Moroccan officials said they felt betrayed on Thursday after falling out in the first round of voting to stage the 2006 World Cup ? and then faced further humiliation when their support for South Africa failed to bring the tournament to the continent.

Hooliganism which marred England?s Euro 2000 campaign has been blamed for the collapse of the country?s hopes of staging the 2006 World Cup.

Honda UK has signed a new four-year sponsorship to continue its title sponsorship of the Delta Air Line ATP Senior Tour of Champions events, the Honda Challenge.

Ticketmaster has signed a long-term ticketing agreement with the NHL team the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.

Germany has sensationally won the right to stage the FIFA 2006 World Cup ? bringing soccer?s most valuable property back to European shores.